Interview
Interview: Mike IX Williams on Sen. Jason Rapert Controversy and Censorship
February 8, 2019 Vince Bellino
Mike IX Williams addresses Senator Jason Rapert’s remarks regarding Eyehategod’s show in Little Rock, AR and discusses censorship in music.
Interview: Phil Demmel on Vio-lence Reunion, Robb Flynn and Possibility of More Shows
February 6, 2019 Vince Bellino
Current Vio-lence and former Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel talks reunion, the possibility of future shows and why Robb Flynn isn’t involved this time.
(Written) Under the Sign of the Black Mark: Author Ika Johannesson On Her Swedish Metal History “Blood Fire Death”
February 6, 2019 Shawn Macomber
Swedish journalist Ika Johannesson talks her fantastic and enlightening new cultural history Blood Fire Death: The Swedish Metal Story.
Interview: All That Remains’ Phil Labonte on Oli Herbert and “Victims of the New Disease”
February 4, 2019 Vince Bellino
All That Remains frontman Phil Labonte discusses the passing of guitarist Oli Herbert and ninth album Victims of the New Disease, plus touring the US and Europe.
Stream & Interview: Obscure Transmissions – “Volume 2”
January 31, 2019 Dutch Pearce
We catch up with our friend behind Obscure Transmissions for the details on his latest work of interstellar dark ambient, plus a full stream of Volume 2.
From the Vastland: Bloody Stories of Demons and Their Dark World
January 25, 2019 J. Andrew
From the Vastland is making some of the best black metal out there. Check out our interview catching up with Sina, the band’s founder and chief songwriter!
Interview: Neoandertals Drummer Sandra Vungi on Veganism, Publishing Cookbooks and New Music
January 18, 2019 Nick Green
Sandra Vungi chats with Decibel about veganism, death metal and more in a new interview.
An Interview with Pulchra Morte
January 17, 2019 Kevin Stewart-Panko
A few weeks ago, we briefly introduced you to new doom-death brightlights, Pulchra Morte. Check out our full interview with the band.
Full Album Stream: Noctambulist – “Atmospheres of Desolation”
January 16, 2019 Sean Frasier
Denver death metal mind-melters Noctambulist spawn nightmares on their Atmospheres of Desolation debut.
Photographer Alyssa Herrman Discusses New YOB Book
January 15, 2019 J. Bennett
Photographer Alyssa Herrman discusses her new YOB photo book.
Video Premiere + Q&A: Mastiff – ‘Vermin’
January 15, 2019 Vince Bellino
Watch Mastiff‘s new video for “Vermin” right now.
Portrayal of Guilt Reflect on “Let Pain Be Your Guide,” Share Favorite 2018 Releases
December 31, 2018 Vince Bellino
Portrayal of Guilt ended 2018 with a bang, celebrating the release of Let Pain Be Your Guide. Read a new interview with the band.
OSDM Outfit Brutality Re-record Classic Songs for ‘Antecedent Offerings’
December 21, 2018 Vince Bellino
OSDM crushers Brutality discuss new music, re-recordings and being a totally-independent band.
Food for Thought: Brainoil Discuss First Album in Seven Years
December 17, 2018 Vince Bellino
Brainoil reflect on Singularity to Extinction, their first album in seven years.
Ten Bazillion Years: The Daniel Ekeroth Interview
December 14, 2018 Dutch Pearce
Rounding out our Bazillion Points tenth anniversary celebration, get to know Daniel Ekeroth, the unquestionable authority on all things Swedish Death Metal.
The Workhorse Chronicles: Matron Thorn
December 12, 2018 Joseph Schafer
The prolific Matron Thorn of Ævangelist released six records in 2018 after a nearly-fatal medical emergency, and shows no signs of stopping.
Ten Bazillion Years: The Ian Christe Interview
November 28, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Bazillion Points head honcho Ian Christe is interviewed.
Ten Bazillion Years: The Albert Mudrian Interview
November 26, 2018 Nick Green
Decibel’s Albert Mudrian discusses writing (and re-writing) Choosing Death and working with Bazillion Points for most of the past decade.
Interview & Album Premiere: In the Woods… – “Cease the Day”
November 21, 2018 Vince Bellino
Norwegian prog nuts discuss their most consistent album ever.
Stream + Interview: Kommodus – “From the Ashes of Empire”
November 16, 2018 Dutch Pearce
Check out an in-depth interview with Lepidus Plague, the sole madman behind the Australian black metal band Kommodus, and stream their third demonstration, From The Ashes Of Empire.
Interview: Noisem Overcome Internal Issues to Complete New Album
November 13, 2018 Vince Bellino
Noisem are back and ready to decimate.
Death Kvlt Productions: “Nothing Can Really Beat Raw, Nasty Black Metal on Cassette.”
November 9, 2018 J. Andrew
Being a small black metal label in 2018 is a rough existence, as the market is so flooded. But somehow Death Kvlt has found a way to do it well.
Ten Bazillion Years: The Bob Plante Interview
November 8, 2018 Dutch Pearce
Continuing our Bazillion Points tenth anniversary celebration, get to know lifelong metalhead demophile Bob Plante, who’s been working for years on his book, Demolition, an exhaustive encyclopedia compiling extreme metal demos from the ‘80s.
Interview: Mule Skinner on Their First Album in Over 20 Years
November 7, 2018 Vince Bellino
Mule Skinner discuss their first full-length in over 20 years.
Coming Alive: Chimaira Frontman Mark Hunter Tackles Mental Illness in New Short Film
November 5, 2018 Vince Bellino
ex-Chimaira frontman Mark Hunter tackles mental illness in new short film Down Again.
Inhabit the Corpse: An Interview (+Full Album Stream) with Devil Master
October 31, 2018 Dutch Pearce
We summon Philadelphia’s Devil Master and stream their remastered compilation album, Manifestations, out this Friday on Relapse.
Interview: Vouna’s Yianna Bekris on Her Creative Process, Wolves in the Throne Room and the Impact of Environment
October 30, 2018 Dean Brown
Vouna discusses working with Wolves in the Throne Room to release her first LP and streams the opening track, “A Place to Rest.”
Album Premiere: Sylvaine “Atoms Aligned, Coming Undone” + Q&A With Sylvaine
October 30, 2018 Chris Dick
Norwegian post-black metal outfit Sylvaine premieres dreamy new album, “Atoms Aligned, Coming Undone,” on Decibel.
Q&A With Evoken’s Vince Verkay: New Album Pressures, Touring Plans
October 26, 2018 J. Andrew
“That pressure is always there when writing a new album. It’s pressure that’s self-imposed… I would be VERY alarmed if that concern melted away.”
Full Album Stream: Cognitive – “Matricide”
October 25, 2018 Vince Bellino
Cognitive trade brutality for diversity on Matricide.